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how big of a progress is space debris. >> it's absolutely a concern. you can get cascading effects for example when the chinese did the antisatellite work, that can hit other things and create other debris. tracking that, understanding that and trying to do something about that will be critical to our future. >> sir, thanks very much for joining us. >> absolutely. >>> coming up, >>> unemployment ranks as one of the most critical issues facing american military personnel as the war in afghanistan comes to a close. the unemployment rate for veterans from the iraq and afghanistan wars is as much as double for civilians of the same age. many programs aim to solve the problem and one of the newest and perhaps most intriguing is the s.a.p.'s veterans to work program to get high paying high- tech jobs in the field. diane fanelli is the vice president of solutions at s.a.p. america and she joins us now. >> thank you, thanks for having me here. >> how did the program come about? why did you decide this was the skill you remember going to focus on -- you were go
how big of a progress is space debris. >> it's absolutely a concern. you can get cascading effects for example when the chinese did the antisatellite work, that can hit other things and create other debris. tracking that, understanding that and trying to do something about that will be critical to our future. >> sir, thanks very much for joining us. >> absolutely. >>> coming up, >>> unemployment ranks as one of the most critical issues facing american...
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but when we failed, we seemed to fail big and that was certainly one of those failures. of course we've taken that apart down to the very minutest part of its anatomy. we know what happened. it was a time when we decided to turn everything over to the contractor, we didn't manage programs, we were content with oversight and insight, and that doesn't lead to great discipline on programs. we established requirements, we know what our budget is and we know what's required of us in terms of time. and we go manage a program to that set of criteria. i will tell you that just recently in one of our major programs which was estimated to take us seven years and cost $5 1/2 billion, we returned over $2 billion to the intelligence community and did that program in five years and six months. -- five years and six weeks. it was six weeks over what we estimated five years ago. so we know how to manage programs. the secret is not lost, it's just a matter of executing. >> what is going to be the system that replaces fia at this point? >> i hope we don't replace, we're going to do a lot
but when we failed, we seemed to fail big and that was certainly one of those failures. of course we've taken that apart down to the very minutest part of its anatomy. we know what happened. it was a time when we decided to turn everything over to the contractor, we didn't manage programs, we were content with oversight and insight, and that doesn't lead to great discipline on programs. we established requirements, we know what our budget is and we know what's required of us in terms of time....
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. >>> another big story. we heard jason -- screaming out in pain. now he is calling for justice. that is him -- a student at udc stopped by dc police as a possible robbery suspect and forced to the ground with his friend michael brown recording the take down. he went to a bank on monday to withdraw cash from the atm. then he held the door open for a white family. it's believed that same family called the police to report they left the bank afraid that if they took money they would have been robbed. at a press conference he and the attorney he hired said that this was text book racial profiling that extended to the white officers. >> i just fear for my life. i thought i was going to die. he had his hand on his gun and he threatened to pepper spray me. >> i believe that if he -- michael and his other friend who is a minor soy won't say his name. if they were white at the atm this wouldn't have happened. >> reporter: the attorney said he suffered physical and mental injuries in that police encounter. this afternoon the mayor said that the police department is reviewing the matter to
. >>> another big story. we heard jason -- screaming out in pain. now he is calling for justice. that is him -- a student at udc stopped by dc police as a possible robbery suspect and forced to the ground with his friend michael brown recording the take down. he went to a bank on monday to withdraw cash from the atm. then he held the door open for a white family. it's believed that same family called the police to report they left the bank afraid that if they took money they would have...
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the third big area is connecting the soldier to the network. as many have said to include general mcchrystal most recently, in order to fight an enemy that is networked, you must be networked yourself. >> the army changed dramatically over the past years particularly with with regards to the number of vehicles it fought. mrap. you mentioned mobility and there is a smaller version of mrap. task force 120 how to integrate these vehicles. what is the thinking now as to how all these vehicles will cohabit at any time in the army in the future. >> task force was given 120 days to look at what should we do in the demise of future combat systems. and we pooled together all the components, across the department of the army, we talked to our ally s we talked to our joint, particularly the marines, academia, american public, in fact. we basically had to relook not only our conceptual underpinnings, we had to look at what was a set of come prehess son set of lessons from the war. what are the joint operational concept documents, dictate, and how much we o
the third big area is connecting the soldier to the network. as many have said to include general mcchrystal most recently, in order to fight an enemy that is networked, you must be networked yourself. >> the army changed dramatically over the past years particularly with with regards to the number of vehicles it fought. mrap. you mentioned mobility and there is a smaller version of mrap. task force 120 how to integrate these vehicles. what is the thinking now as to how all these vehicles...
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and i think most americans forget how big a continent it is. the second challenge is its infrastructure. they do not have an interstate system like we do. they have rail, bits mainly limit -- but it's mainly limited to the outlying areas and not the interior. really their best mode of transportation is air transportation. and even that is an area, i think, the air force in particular can help with. even that needs improvement. either the air fields, security, or enroute radar control and information like that. >> sir, thanks very much for joining us. we appreciated having you. >> my pleasure. thank you. >> next, looking beyond the latest arms control agreement. you are watching this week in defense news. >> presidents barack obama and dimitri medvedev met this week in months mous could you. our next guest is the head of the united nations disarmment institute. she is in town this week from geneva. she will express orr hen views and not those of the united nations. what does this mean overall and does it help other disarmment efforts? >> it's a
and i think most americans forget how big a continent it is. the second challenge is its infrastructure. they do not have an interstate system like we do. they have rail, bits mainly limit -- but it's mainly limited to the outlying areas and not the interior. really their best mode of transportation is air transportation. and even that is an area, i think, the air force in particular can help with. even that needs improvement. either the air fields, security, or enroute radar control and...
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the big one will probably be taller than i am when i come back. but there are lots of other years i'll get to share. >> you'll be a dwarf compared to me. >> he is in the naval reserve and has been called to active duty. he'll be deployed to afghanistan as part of the public affairs attachment with 20 other people. >>> we leave you this morning with some of the sights and sounds of the greatest december snow storm in our history. i hope you enjoy the rest of your christmas weekend. bye bye. >> we have a winter storm on the way. >> we are looking at cold air in play. it is a classic nor'easter. look at the moisture down across the deep south. there is the storm. this is our classic storm. this is what we call a miller age storm which means we'll track this storm all the way to the southeast coast then up the atlantic coast. >> storm alert. this one is a monster headed straight to us from the south. >> storm potent, 12 to 20 inches in the immediate metro area. >> look at these icicles. when we talk about whiteout conditions this is pure whiteout cond
the big one will probably be taller than i am when i come back. but there are lots of other years i'll get to share. >> you'll be a dwarf compared to me. >> he is in the naval reserve and has been called to active duty. he'll be deployed to afghanistan as part of the public affairs attachment with 20 other people. >>> we leave you this morning with some of the sights and sounds of the greatest december snow storm in our history. i hope you enjoy the rest of your christmas...
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. >>> a big night in politics, president obama's plan to start bringing the troops home from afghanistan. >> plus, as a test we played video games with kids to see what on line conversation is really like. it was so dirty, we have to cut it out. >>> and legalizing. a new bill about to hit capitol hill. >> this is 9 news now. >>> america, it is time to focus on nation building here at home. >>> 18 months ago, president obama promised america forces in afghanistan would come home by this july, and tonight he says he is about to make good on that. >> in a speech at the white house, he tried to make the difference for a public tired after years of war. he argued that troops need to stay even longer. president obama praised the soldiers for putting al-qaeda on the ropes, and with the taliban taking serious losses as well, the president said it is time for america to begin the process of standing down. >> starting next month, we will be able to remove 10,000 of our troops from afghanistan by the end of this year. and we will bring home a total of 33,000 troops by next summer. fulling recoverin
. >>> a big night in politics, president obama's plan to start bringing the troops home from afghanistan. >> plus, as a test we played video games with kids to see what on line conversation is really like. it was so dirty, we have to cut it out. >>> and legalizing. a new bill about to hit capitol hill. >> this is 9 news now. >>> america, it is time to focus on nation building here at home. >>> 18 months ago, president obama promised america forces...
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we are talking about a big-time storm system. going to be rain tuesday evening or tuesday to wednesday. how much cold air will come in behind the system on wednesday and exactly where the surface low-pressure system will set up will set the tune for the first time we've said, "maybe some snow in this forecast." >> a little out to the west as the weather gets to the metro. you know not a great shot. >>> how about a real-life santa claus? he's not the cutest, dirty and sdefled looking. he's for sale. shivered in a cage in london's cautery street. the one-day discounted price, 180 grand. >> everybody likes santa claus the sale of santa is to promote the movie rare exports, a christmas story that gives the story of santa a different twist and the salesmen were just two actors >>> >>> >>> tomorrow morning at 4:25, get started with mike andrea angie and howard for the news, weather and traffic you need. >>> that is the report for 7. back here at 11 with the latest news and weather. don't forget wusa9 is always on. ♪ [ male announcer
we are talking about a big-time storm system. going to be rain tuesday evening or tuesday to wednesday. how much cold air will come in behind the system on wednesday and exactly where the surface low-pressure system will set up will set the tune for the first time we've said, "maybe some snow in this forecast." >> a little out to the west as the weather gets to the metro. you know not a great shot. >>> how about a real-life santa claus? he's not the cutest, dirty and...
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we don't want a big hollow army. we want an army that is the right size that we can organize, train, equip and support the families with the money that we have. >> is there a fear that the army is breaking as some people fear it is and what are the metrics and signs that you are tracking to gauge the health of the force. >> this is something that we watch, as you can imagine, very closely. we do that with our eyes wide open. we know that these indicators that we see are lagging indicators. when i first came to this job, i called one of my predecessors, the chief in 1981 and said, shy, how do you tell? he said, george, you can't. there is a thin red line you will cross. as hard as you try, you will be on the other side when you realize it. we have been watching closely. we look at recruiting and retention which is importanttive. it is i -- positive. it's a mixed bag. recruiting and retention are positive. >> the economy has been helping you out on that front. >> absolutely. >> the lead in mentioned suicides. there is
we don't want a big hollow army. we want an army that is the right size that we can organize, train, equip and support the families with the money that we have. >> is there a fear that the army is breaking as some people fear it is and what are the metrics and signs that you are tracking to gauge the health of the force. >> this is something that we watch, as you can imagine, very closely. we do that with our eyes wide open. we know that these indicators that we see are lagging...
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issues. >> the bobbed bond referendum is a big issue to me. being an employee of schools an having children in schools it is critical to support the schools. we have a great system but we have to support it with our votes. >> both candidates believe this is a critical election year. that's why voter turnout is very important. this is a nice clear day to come out and cast your vote. alex trevino, 9 news now and wusa9.com. >> when you head to the polls today you will notice several bottles of hand sanitizer. 2,000 bottles have been shipped to the virginia cities and counties. many polling station really provide cotton swabs or coffee stirrers to avoid contact with touch screen voting screens and tight contests in maryland, as well. voters have been casting ballots for mayoral races in the biggest cities in maryland -- most polls are open until 8:00 tonight but a few close earlier. to find out closing times at your polling place, visit wusa9.com. we have a voters guide for both maryland and virginia. learn about the races before you vote and toni
issues. >> the bobbed bond referendum is a big issue to me. being an employee of schools an having children in schools it is critical to support the schools. we have a great system but we have to support it with our votes. >> both candidates believe this is a critical election year. that's why voter turnout is very important. this is a nice clear day to come out and cast your vote. alex trevino, 9 news now and wusa9.com. >> when you head to the polls today you will notice...
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to dds and fcs, where we were programs too big to fail and they end up squeezing everything out. we need to do a lot of experimentation right now. >> and to capitalize on agility -- okay, let us go to the agility point. most of these strategic plans become lead-footed. how do you ensure that a strategic plan when it comes to unmanned systems remains agile? >> don't overcommit yourself right now. that is one of the things we find. for example, the british invent the aircraft carrier. they lock into one style of it. and then it turns out they made the wrong decision. >> or tanks. >> and that is an example of that. right now, when we look at, for example, the replacement for the reaper, or look at what is going to play out on the ground side, we should be modest enough to acknowledge we don't know exactly what warfare looks like 25 years out, don't let us get locked into a specific model. a big fear of mine is that this system is something where you have 43 other countries building, buying and using military robotics who are not burdened by our acquisition system. for example, every
to dds and fcs, where we were programs too big to fail and they end up squeezing everything out. we need to do a lot of experimentation right now. >> and to capitalize on agility -- okay, let us go to the agility point. most of these strategic plans become lead-footed. how do you ensure that a strategic plan when it comes to unmanned systems remains agile? >> don't overcommit yourself right now. that is one of the things we find. for example, the british invent the aircraft carrier....
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. >>> plus, it's a big night for the recording industry. we'll tell you about a big party for the grammy nominations. >>> the couple known as the white house crashers changed their story. the salahis now say they knowingly went to last week's dinner without a confirmed invitation. the aspiring reality television stars say they went just in case they were approved at the last minute. the pair exchanged messages with a special assistant to fit secretary gates -- defense secretary gate and she told the salahis she would rye to get extra tickets to the dinner but left a message theying they were not available. after the dinner the salahis sent an e-mail saying they never received the message. vice president biden was asked about the incident on the "early show." >> i didn't realize it would get so much coverage because of a couple that walked up and acted like they were my old buddies and i thought they were some -- because i have not been part of the social scene very much commuting 36 years down here and i thought they are just staples in was
. >>> plus, it's a big night for the recording industry. we'll tell you about a big party for the grammy nominations. >>> the couple known as the white house crashers changed their story. the salahis now say they knowingly went to last week's dinner without a confirmed invitation. the aspiring reality television stars say they went just in case they were approved at the last minute. the pair exchanged messages with a special assistant to fit secretary gates -- defense...
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a way that you don't end up with a lot of collisions at the end of the day, small aircraft hitting big aircraft. >> it's part of the fact based discussion. there has been one incident despite over a million flight hours between manned and unmanned. that was with a small hand launch vehicle and a helicopter. there are multiple levels of deacon flicks of the airspace in terms of how we operation tactically and we are operating where we use radar tracking to deacon flick the airspace in close proximity. the only time we con in close proximity with the manned aircraft is take off and landing. occasionally during hot fights you will see the small uavs operating in the same areas as helicopters. as practical matter we set up safe airspace operating zones and it has not been a tremendous issue. >> two quick questions. the first is, what should the dividing line between the army and air force be when it comes to operating these kind of remotely piloted aircrafts. there is an altitude discussion. >> i think you have to go back to the mission based discussion because to say that a certain platfo
a way that you don't end up with a lot of collisions at the end of the day, small aircraft hitting big aircraft. >> it's part of the fact based discussion. there has been one incident despite over a million flight hours between manned and unmanned. that was with a small hand launch vehicle and a helicopter. there are multiple levels of deacon flicks of the airspace in terms of how we operation tactically and we are operating where we use radar tracking to deacon flick the airspace in...
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it would be a big loss for the skins if he can't go. helu has been quite impressive as of late. >> reporter: he has been really turning it on this last month. he has confidence to him. he runs tough. all right terrapins head coach markture gin has done a loot with a little this season. after losing their.guard to a broken foot that left the terrapins with six scholarship players. des spited that they have managed a 6-3 record. tonight they get added help. keyshawn howard is back and will debut. perfect timing for a terrapins squad that has been steadily improving over the course of the season. >> he looks great. has no pain in his foot. played every drill, every practices. >> things are getting better for us. he is definitely a big help. >>> and finally tonight this is from the coyote panthers game generally speaking you want to check the other guy's teammates, not your own. that is shane, joan and cal o'reilly. i think o'reilly, yeah he gets the brunt of that one. you have got to watch out where your teammates are. hockey gets a little
it would be a big loss for the skins if he can't go. helu has been quite impressive as of late. >> reporter: he has been really turning it on this last month. he has confidence to him. he runs tough. all right terrapins head coach markture gin has done a loot with a little this season. after losing their.guard to a broken foot that left the terrapins with six scholarship players. des spited that they have managed a 6-3 record. tonight they get added help. keyshawn howard is back and will...
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but that could lead to the big storms. stay tuned. [ beeping ] ♪ my country ♪ 'tis of thee ♪ sweet land ♪ of liberty ♪ of thee i sing [ laughs ] ♪ oh, land ♪ where my fathers died ♪ land of the pilgrims' pride ♪ from every mountainside ♪ let freedom ring ♪ >>> for a family of four, a sink hole has swallowed a home and the fear is that the family that lives inside, is stuck there. a man and a woman and their two children, ages 9 and 11 are missing. that sink hole was about a quarter mile wide and half a mile long. and crews will continue searching through the night. >>> now for the fire show over iceland. the volcano that caused all the flight delays a few weeks ago is still at it. lava was thrown high into the air from the volcano critter. geologists say there are no signs falling down. the volcano ash from iceland lands down out there today. forcing authorities to shut down thing blanket airport as well as airports in spain and air space over turkey. >>> well, let's see what is go
but that could lead to the big storms. stay tuned. [ beeping ] ♪ my country ♪ 'tis of thee ♪ sweet land ♪ of liberty ♪ of thee i sing [ laughs ] ♪ oh, land ♪ where my fathers died ♪ land of the pilgrims' pride ♪ from every mountainside ♪ let freedom ring ♪ >>> for a family of four, a sink hole has swallowed a home and the fear is that the family that lives inside, is stuck there. a man and a woman and their two children, ages 9 and 11 are...
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ever. ...and so does our cleaning crew. [ male announcer ] at citibank, we believe small business is a big deal. what's your story? citibank can help you write it. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] with amazing innovation, driven by relentless competition, wireless puts the world at your command. ♪ >>> next on "this week in defense news," a look at the pentagon's new strategy to make u.s. forces more fuel >>> welcome to "this week in defense news," i'm vago muradian. afghanistan depends on foreign experts to rebuild its government. we talked to the man who runs the program that matches american talent with afghan needs. but, first, the pentagon uses more fuel than any other single organization in the world. between 1997 and 2010, the military's fuel bill increased by 255% and moving fuel on the battlefield can be dangerous business, killing or wounding some 3,000 soldiers and contractors between 2003 and 2007. batteries, meanwhile, are becoming an ever greater burden. soldiers and marines each carrying more than 33 batteries, weighing 10 pounds, more than an m-4 carbin to power communications,
ever. ...and so does our cleaning crew. [ male announcer ] at citibank, we believe small business is a big deal. what's your story? citibank can help you write it. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] with amazing innovation, driven by relentless competition, wireless puts the world at your command. ♪ >>> next on "this week in defense news," a look at the pentagon's new strategy to make u.s. forces more fuel >>> welcome to "this week in defense news," i'm vago...
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craig: it's your big moment. you do it on your own. geoff: well, on the show tonight, we learned to keep our summer legs in summer shape. craig: whoa. whoa. slow down. take your time. geoff: ok. ok. well, tonight on the show -- craig: no, no, that's too slow. geoff: too slow. craig: a bit faster with a little bit of pep and energy and with a little bit of cynicism. geoff: good. got it. craig: and do that thing with your arm. people like that. do it. do it. geoff: what did we learn on the show today? we learned that craisins taste damn good. [laughter] we learned that craisins come from the back sides of leprechauns and we learned how to keep our summer legs in summer shape. craig: there you go. you did a great job. geoff peterson, everybody. we've got to go. [cheers and applause] lysol knows a real clean isn't just something you see... ... it's something you smell. new lysol no mess automatic toilet bowl cleaner not only cleans your toilet with every flush, but also freshens your entire bathroom. so even in between deep cleans, it's as
craig: it's your big moment. you do it on your own. geoff: well, on the show tonight, we learned to keep our summer legs in summer shape. craig: whoa. whoa. slow down. take your time. geoff: ok. ok. well, tonight on the show -- craig: no, no, that's too slow. geoff: too slow. craig: a bit faster with a little bit of pep and energy and with a little bit of cynicism. geoff: good. got it. craig: and do that thing with your arm. people like that. do it. do it. geoff: what did we learn on the show...
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you will see a very big thing. there are a number of actions that are sort of pending and i think you're going to see some emphasis by the companies on those. >> combat vehicles? >> combat vehicles is a very prominent one. the armed reconnaissance helicopter, there's a new term for it. >> they call it arh. >> so do i. that's another one. there will be a lot of interest on that. a lot of network entry stuff. a lot of stuff has to do with command and control and communications in tactical operation center. > in terms of the conference. we talked a lot about families and personnel i think last year. are we going to see a similar focus this year? >> you will see a huge focus on that. at the army display itself, you're going to see a lot of information and discussions with soldiers who have been through the war and they are going to be family forum events. we expect eight army commands to have more than 800 or 900 family representatives there that will attend those forums and have some of their own events that will be i
you will see a very big thing. there are a number of actions that are sort of pending and i think you're going to see some emphasis by the companies on those. >> combat vehicles? >> combat vehicles is a very prominent one. the armed reconnaissance helicopter, there's a new term for it. >> they call it arh. >> so do i. that's another one. there will be a lot of interest on that. a lot of network entry stuff. a lot of stuff has to do with command and control and...
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. >> the big story this evening i think is the beltway. we will take you there live right now first on the north side of town. this is what it looks like at conneticut avenue on the inner loop of the beltway. it slows down all the way around as you head down towards tyson's corner. i will get to that in a minute. here is what it looks like all the way down to route 7 where there has been a long standing accident in the right lane. two cars are involved. and from eastbound 7 to the beltway that ramp is blocked as well. so an fyi for that. if you're one of the 250,000 spectators expected to attend the u.s. open at congressional you'll want to make getting there as stress fee as possible. so here are your options. you can take the shuttle from designated parking lots in gaithersburg from 270 either go to montgomery county fair grounds or crown farm on fields road south of sam ike highway. there will be 180 buses running continuously from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. not what happened in 1997 when they didn't have enough. anyone remember that? t
. >> the big story this evening i think is the beltway. we will take you there live right now first on the north side of town. this is what it looks like at conneticut avenue on the inner loop of the beltway. it slows down all the way around as you head down towards tyson's corner. i will get to that in a minute. here is what it looks like all the way down to route 7 where there has been a long standing accident in the right lane. two cars are involved. and from eastbound 7 to the beltway...
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the one big reversal this year came, an interesting one, personal satisfaction with marriages, active duty troops who are married, 9 percentage point drop in satisfaction of the marriages. it's still 85% which is quite robust, but, again, that's a big swing in the context of this poll. >> why is that? is it because folks are not deployed as much? >> it may be. obviously we need to dig a little deeper into this and do more reporting. but off the cuff, my supposition might be the end of the iraq war and the significant easing of the high deployment operation tempo has put more troops at home for longer periods of time, and i think maybe, you know, after a decade of deployments that could prove to be an adjustment for some couples. >> and when you talk about 80% satisfaction, that's also with partner relationships you guys tracked as well, so they're not exclusively in marriages, but also in cohabitation relationships. >> yes, personal relationships satisfaction. >> how do troops feel about the iraq and afghanistan missions at this point? >> some interesting things there. we ask each yea
the one big reversal this year came, an interesting one, personal satisfaction with marriages, active duty troops who are married, 9 percentage point drop in satisfaction of the marriages. it's still 85% which is quite robust, but, again, that's a big swing in the context of this poll. >> why is that? is it because folks are not deployed as much? >> it may be. obviously we need to dig a little deeper into this and do more reporting. but off the cuff, my supposition might be the end...
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it is big in that sense. it is big in this we have completely filled the bottom floor of the exhibit hall. that is 251,000 square feet. >> that is huge. it is certainly a far cry from at the wardman park towers. a more confined space. what will be the hottest topics? every show has hot topics in it. what is the hot topic? >> you will see a discussion about the way the army relates to the challenges of the war and the challenges in the overall defense budget. you will hear a lot of discussion about where the army is on the development on the combat ground vehicle. you will hear the army talk about the challenges of having a resilient force going forward with the stress on soldiers and families. you will hear them talk about that. you will hear industry talk about how they can meet the needs of the army across a wide variety. >> you expect to be bigger in the future? >> yes. by a long shot. >> thank you. looking forward to seeing you at the show next week. coming up in my notebook, were the marines should conti
it is big in that sense. it is big in this we have completely filled the bottom floor of the exhibit hall. that is 251,000 square feet. >> that is huge. it is certainly a far cry from at the wardman park towers. a more confined space. what will be the hottest topics? every show has hot topics in it. what is the hot topic? >> you will see a discussion about the way the army relates to the challenges of the war and the challenges in the overall defense budget. you will hear a lot of...
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that is a big deal. that's an inflection point that says the wave is coming. there's not enough work to go around, so there's going to be consolidation and as i mentioned, the big firms are going to look for gap fillers to grow. frankly for the last 18 months, revenue and profits have been flat and these companies need to grow and we're going to see that happen. the kind of deals that are happening now will be a lot of the smaller companies around washington and in the invasion labs across silicon valley and other places that are creating the invasions that will be tomorrow's iconic capability in weaponly. that's going to be in precision strike. it's going to be all kinds of things around lasers and all kinds of things around directed energy. it's also going to be the next generation of intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance that can pinpoint where trouble is and watch it create the kind of software to recognize patterns and then it will also be the strike capability to keep people out of harm's way. >> what do you think are going to be the base characte
that is a big deal. that's an inflection point that says the wave is coming. there's not enough work to go around, so there's going to be consolidation and as i mentioned, the big firms are going to look for gap fillers to grow. frankly for the last 18 months, revenue and profits have been flat and these companies need to grow and we're going to see that happen. the kind of deals that are happening now will be a lot of the smaller companies around washington and in the invasion labs across...
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. >> that's a big decision at the qdr. it hasn't played itself out. what do you think? you have been up there longer than we have been. >> studies on justifying position you can get from a dime a dozen from the pentagon. the fact they don't have a fancy new study on 187 to justify the number -- means nothing. they can produce a study for that number any time they want. we will probably see one by monday. where this is going to go, i don't know where the votes are. as mckenzie was saying, it's very slippery. people want to vote for the airplanes to pose themselves of pro defense because there's a lot of pork running around. you saw the armed services committee and four democrats and nine republicans -- one or two members of the committee with pork interest didn't vote for it. good for them. you can predict their speech before they give it based on what interests they have in this, either non or something porky. the head counting is going on and on. it's not going to be resolved until we have a roll call vote. >> we will track the issue and pay attention to see how it com
. >> that's a big decision at the qdr. it hasn't played itself out. what do you think? you have been up there longer than we have been. >> studies on justifying position you can get from a dime a dozen from the pentagon. the fact they don't have a fancy new study on 187 to justify the number -- means nothing. they can produce a study for that number any time they want. we will probably see one by monday. where this is going to go, i don't know where the votes are. as mckenzie was...
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big deal. you're delicious. so what. i've got news for you. there's no such thing... ...as a bear sheriff. you think i'm afraid of you? hey what? you don't have to be mean to the cake. i do. you don't. i do. just eat yoplait light. they have great flavors like... boston cream pie, raspberry cheesecake. even though i work here, i've lost weight. wow. yeah. carry on. (announcer) 28 delicious flavors at around 100 calories each. >>> here's a look at what's on tap tomorrow on 9 news now at 9:00 a.m. dc council chair vincent gray stops by and on friday we have a special edition of mind over money. if you are in need of a job, we can help you. it is all about jobs. if you are an employer who has a job we can help to find you the employee who will meet those needs. you want to tune in for that special edition of mind over money on friday. all jobs, all the time. even advice on how to keep the job you have. kim? >> here's a check on the next seven. get ready rain this afternoon. it will be windy tomorrow. the rain will end. and then friday is not bad.
big deal. you're delicious. so what. i've got news for you. there's no such thing... ...as a bear sheriff. you think i'm afraid of you? hey what? you don't have to be mean to the cake. i do. you don't. i do. just eat yoplait light. they have great flavors like... boston cream pie, raspberry cheesecake. even though i work here, i've lost weight. wow. yeah. carry on. (announcer) 28 delicious flavors at around 100 calories each. >>> here's a look at what's on tap tomorrow on 9 news now at...
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those are the two thing. >> how big of an impact now? >> impact is actually sort of in the eye of the beholder because on the one hand they are not going to be doing those kinds of things but all of the key leaders in the army will be at annual meeting. they'll be presenting and we expect most likely that they will be on the exhibit floor. with regard to the exhibits, the exhibits are scaled back but there will still be an army main pavilion exhibit where the army story will be told. this year we have two different things to offset the idea of the various command exhibits not being there. there will be an army demonstration area and there will be an army presentation area. so actually, a lot of the army's message will still get out despite the fact these exhibits aren't there. >> now you put on a number of conferences across the country. one of the premiere events also is in february, down in florida. >> yes. >> on an annual basis. ausa winter. how are the restrictions going to affect that more broadly and there are some that have sugges
those are the two thing. >> how big of an impact now? >> impact is actually sort of in the eye of the beholder because on the one hand they are not going to be doing those kinds of things but all of the key leaders in the army will be at annual meeting. they'll be presenting and we expect most likely that they will be on the exhibit floor. with regard to the exhibits, the exhibits are scaled back but there will still be an army main pavilion exhibit where the army story will be...
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today's big sell off on wall street. we're talking about. this was the first day of trading since standard & poor's downgraded the credit rating. the dow industrials lost 634 points today. a drop of more than 5.5%. the nasdaqs down 7%. some traders say the stock market might have needed a bit of a wakeup call. >> i think perhaps s & p did this country and perhaps the world a favor. >> the downgrade could trigger higher interest rates. what do you think about all of this? are you agingry about the situation, or just plain terrified, and who do you blame, if anyone, send your thoughts to mcgenty's mail bag. >>> meanwhile, gold on the other hand has hit an all-time high. the price climbed above $1,700 an ounce. it closed at $1,710.20. that's up $61 in just one day. >>> up next, a look at when the storms will get here, and whether the heat is going to stick around for one more day. >>> is it fair to get an hov ticket, with one sign looks like that, and the other looks like this? the story when we come back. >>> breaking news in the legendary cas
today's big sell off on wall street. we're talking about. this was the first day of trading since standard & poor's downgraded the credit rating. the dow industrials lost 634 points today. a drop of more than 5.5%. the nasdaqs down 7%. some traders say the stock market might have needed a bit of a wakeup call. >> i think perhaps s & p did this country and perhaps the world a favor. >> the downgrade could trigger higher interest rates. what do you think about all of this? are...
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but at the same time it's too big to succeed. there's a lot wrapped into this program and it's going to be a big target no matter what. i think the program muddles there. >> i don't know why you're using future tense, they've taken out of the program out of the last three years. it has been targeted. now they're down to a program where they can't cut any further if they want to have a program. since there's no plan b, they kind of have to stick with it. >> they've moved the money to the future. >> right. >> i have a prediction on the f- 35. the version that gets bought in smaller numbers than currently projected is the air force version. the version that gets bought even though it probably shouldn't be is the marine corps version because the lobbyists are good and want it. the version that gets killed or math in the last three years. you're going to get the buy significantly. >> where the combat ship is concerned, take a look at the navy aresponse to the criticism, the entire navy has backed that program to the hilt, from the top
but at the same time it's too big to succeed. there's a lot wrapped into this program and it's going to be a big target no matter what. i think the program muddles there. >> i don't know why you're using future tense, they've taken out of the program out of the last three years. it has been targeted. now they're down to a program where they can't cut any further if they want to have a program. since there's no plan b, they kind of have to stick with it. >> they've moved the money to...
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and carolyn thinks all of us need to get a big dose of mind your own business. no, i don't think he owes anyone an explanation, all he has to do is pay for the damages he made to the city of florida. if tiger woods is having an affair, it is his business. you know what, folks, a large part of me says you are absolutely right. this is gossipy and not be a part of the real news. the news that the smaller part of me says that tiger, an affair, tmz, here i come. and here's the response to an e- mail regarding the salahi people, one viewer suggested the lack security was due to racial bias against our president. john says please, that is nothing but factless and inflammatory racial rhetoric. that does nothing but compasser -- let's call this what it is. it's a lapse in security with two people seeking a thrill. the lapse needs to be identified and repaired. the idiots should find it in a courtroom and orange jump suits. who says stupidity isn't a crime? and in fact, let's also refrain from the integrity of the secret service, which as far as any of us know, served th
and carolyn thinks all of us need to get a big dose of mind your own business. no, i don't think he owes anyone an explanation, all he has to do is pay for the damages he made to the city of florida. if tiger woods is having an affair, it is his business. you know what, folks, a large part of me says you are absolutely right. this is gossipy and not be a part of the real news. the news that the smaller part of me says that tiger, an affair, tmz, here i come. and here's the response to an e-...
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big area of high pressure is drifting in out of the great lakes. that will settle across the northeast for the tail end of the weekend. that means it will keep us dry and also set up a low-level eastst easterly flow. at the beaches could be clouds and showers but around the metro area we wind up with dry conditions and that's the forecast as we head toward monday. temperatures in the low 80s. i think it will be dry for everybody to go back to school and work on tuesday. and at the end of next week things will change and the chance of rain goes up and the temperature goes down. highs in the 70s on thursday and friday. great weekend coming up. enjoy. if you are going to the beach or mountains i think it will be good. >> it will be a bittersweet start to the high school football season for some players. >> for suitland high school because they lost their coach. it just reminds us how much a part of the fabric of each community their high school football team is and when a tragedy befalls a team it affects the entire community. david lynch was one of t
big area of high pressure is drifting in out of the great lakes. that will settle across the northeast for the tail end of the weekend. that means it will keep us dry and also set up a low-level eastst easterly flow. at the beaches could be clouds and showers but around the metro area we wind up with dry conditions and that's the forecast as we head toward monday. temperatures in the low 80s. i think it will be dry for everybody to go back to school and work on tuesday. and at the end of next...
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this is just part of espionage in the world today, big programs that collect a lot of information. stuxnet was different because it had a special part that went directly after industrial control systems. it destroyed machinery, so stuxnet was like a weapon, flame was like espionage. >> which has been a tool that's been universeally applied whether it's from %b'xsiowovm@ it really wasn't that big a deal. >> how successful have these offensive cyber operations and stuxnet is the one we know the most about, but it's been reported there are numerous other ones that have been used, how successful have they been in disrupting iran's nuclear program? >> probably not as successful as people would like, but they have had some effect and they have slowed it down. we don't know enough details to know where they've worked and where they haven't. but this is a new and politically attractive way to interfere with things because you don't have to worry about downed aircraft or captured pilots or any of the political consequences you get with kinetic weapons, so that makes cyber, even if it's a l
this is just part of espionage in the world today, big programs that collect a lot of information. stuxnet was different because it had a special part that went directly after industrial control systems. it destroyed machinery, so stuxnet was like a weapon, flame was like espionage. >> which has been a tool that's been universeally applied whether it's from %b'xsiowovm@ it really wasn't that big a deal. >> how successful have these offensive cyber operations and stuxnet is the one...
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and joan says much of the rage is based on nothing but a big misunderstanding. carter blamed the animosity on racism. he is saying the clear and obvious venn anymore and cruelty with some people express their addition agreement may deal with racism. there's a huge difference. indeed there is. the question arises because it would seem that policy differences would be unlikely to inspire that level of sheer rage, and even fear at the 44th president t. is possible, i guess, but unlikely. you can direct your e-mails to mailbag@wusa.com. that is our report. i'll be back tonight at 11:00. tonight we are taking a look at the possible sides of the h1n1 flu shots and the soldier who received today's metal of honor. and don't forget, log on any time you like to wusa9.com. i'll see you later. bye bye. did you know fios has a multi-room dvr? so you can record in one room and watch in up to six others. (cable guy) you can do that with cable! living room. bedroom. kitchen. thank you. (announcer) get the amazing multi-room dvr from verizon fios free for 3 months. you can watch
and joan says much of the rage is based on nothing but a big misunderstanding. carter blamed the animosity on racism. he is saying the clear and obvious venn anymore and cruelty with some people express their addition agreement may deal with racism. there's a huge difference. indeed there is. the question arises because it would seem that policy differences would be unlikely to inspire that level of sheer rage, and even fear at the 44th president t. is possible, i guess, but unlikely. you can...
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>> i think it's a big problem. probably more important than simply just having the appointments in place, what authority, what accountability and what control that person has to be able to influence the direction. for example, cybersecurity is not a problem that we are going to solve in the u.s. alone but it's got to be solved in concert with other countries around the world. it's a global problem. unless countries start putting mechanisms in place and enforcing cybersecurity and we have agreements on how that is going to work well, we'll never solve the problem. cybersecurity, to me, it's a pretty interesting role, to be effective it will have to be a little statesman, diplomat, a little bit of commercial outreach. it's a very complicated job and if that person doesn't have authority and budget control to be able to influence outcome it's going to be very difficult. >> and wield a very large interagency state because -- virtually every arm of the u.s. government is involved in this. >> right. >> thank you very muc
>> i think it's a big problem. probably more important than simply just having the appointments in place, what authority, what accountability and what control that person has to be able to influence the direction. for example, cybersecurity is not a problem that we are going to solve in the u.s. alone but it's got to be solved in concert with other countries around the world. it's a global problem. unless countries start putting mechanisms in place and enforcing cybersecurity and we have...
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a big drop and gasoline all set a rise in the cost of food. it's the first decline in whole prices since may. a hearing is under way on capitol hill on the meningitis out break that killed 32 people nationwide. a pharmacy in massachusetts that distributed steroid injections is connected to that deadly out break. house lawmakers say their goal is to figure out who new what and when. the own over the pharmacy, the food and drug administration commissioner will testify. coming up ahead on 9 news now. a solar spectacular captures the attention of millions of stargazers. and also we want to let you know that we have set up a phone bank in order to answer your questions about medicare and medicare's open enrollmentment period. now the number to call is (202)244-3304. (202)244-3304. experts are waiting to answer your calls. we'll be right back. . >> i've been combing through the day's daily deals to find you some deep discounts. here's some of my favorites. amazon.com has your thanksgiving dinner covered the butter ball professional series in door el
a big drop and gasoline all set a rise in the cost of food. it's the first decline in whole prices since may. a hearing is under way on capitol hill on the meningitis out break that killed 32 people nationwide. a pharmacy in massachusetts that distributed steroid injections is connected to that deadly out break. house lawmakers say their goal is to figure out who new what and when. the own over the pharmacy, the food and drug administration commissioner will testify. coming up ahead on 9 news...
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you've got a big retirement challenge that is coming down the pike at you. are you getting the kind of talent you need in order to fill the availability? >> we are getting the talent we need today. this is about connecting the trend dots we are looking at and being ready for a future that is going to increase competition for that talent. >> how so? >> well, the world is becoming a more technically oriented place and as we increasingly rely on technology and the students that will not only conceive of but develop more technical solutions. i'm thinking militaryly but nonmilitary as well. pace is not keeping up with demand. the other dynamic, increasing number of students in the u.s. getting advance degrees are from outside the u.s. a new challenge in the military in order to get clearance you need to be a u.s. citizen. so we need to inspire as many as possible of our own students to take these tough subjects so that they will be there when we need them. >> let me take you back. once the only degree you were getting out of the naval academy were engineering deg
you've got a big retirement challenge that is coming down the pike at you. are you getting the kind of talent you need in order to fill the availability? >> we are getting the talent we need today. this is about connecting the trend dots we are looking at and being ready for a future that is going to increase competition for that talent. >> how so? >> well, the world is becoming a more technically oriented place and as we increasingly rely on technology and the students that...
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really big challenge here. it's the fact that you have no flexibility in how you allocate the cuts. it's a uniform cut across all accounts if they can get rid of that single provision, that changes the game altogether. >> that's right because mine just to bring everything up to speed what basically the president has done is exempted military personnel, exempted veterans and exempted -- wartime operation costs which means that a 10% cut is hit on every program project or activity irrespective of the size. >> that's the way the law was written. they should have known it when they passed the law that that was in there. >> mackenzie? >> they will get that flexibility because it's the single defining feature that everybody truly hates in washington. even only ute laterally they will give it to the pentagon. the outcome here is a partial sequestration depending on its flexibility they split the baby on the amount instead of another $50 billion, say take half of that. both parties will claim victory. the defense will
really big challenge here. it's the fact that you have no flexibility in how you allocate the cuts. it's a uniform cut across all accounts if they can get rid of that single provision, that changes the game altogether. >> that's right because mine just to bring everything up to speed what basically the president has done is exempted military personnel, exempted veterans and exempted -- wartime operation costs which means that a 10% cut is hit on every program project or activity...
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. >>> in our other big story this morning, clear orders to u.s. troops in afghanistan. fight to win. president trump outlined a new strad strategy. he did not talk about troop numbers and admitted any final peace may valve some kind of settlement with the taliban. seth is in washington with more. good mni that spokesman said that as long as there is an american soldier in their country they would continue our jihad but president trump made it clear there would be booten othe ground. this is a plan being praised by republicans but this morning it's been called too vague. >> not arbitrary timetables will guide our strategy from now on. >> president trump laid out a new course of action for the war in afghanistan. the president said he will boost the number of american troops but wouldn't specify how many. he also wouldn't say what would stress a victory. he also said that afghanistan will have to carry the heaviest load in carrying its future. >> we will not dictate how to live or how to govern their own we are not nation building again. we are killing terrorists. >> the
. >>> in our other big story this morning, clear orders to u.s. troops in afghanistan. fight to win. president trump outlined a new strad strategy. he did not talk about troop numbers and admitted any final peace may valve some kind of settlement with the taliban. seth is in washington with more. good mni that spokesman said that as long as there is an american soldier in their country they would continue our jihad but president trump made it clear there would be booten othe ground....
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is alcoholism is big problem, and how is this going to be implemented at this point? >> alcohol-related incidents are always a problem. we're seeing improvement in that area, but, really, i think the breathalyzers being talked about by the secretary are not really for disciplinary reasons, they are fitness for duty. and so it's making sure that a sailor coming off really coming to work is fit to do duty that day and it's not really a punitive measure. >> but it's not really a problem as far as you're concerned? >> no, sir. >> let me take you to some of the reminiscent. you've been aboard this ship four times and seen an enormous amount of change over that period. what was it like to fly off of her and what's it like to command her? >> well, flying off the enterprise is -- it's a little different than the other carriers. the configuration of the ship and the configuration of the island, the big square box island makes for an air flow after the ship that make it is a little more challenging to bring aircraft aboard. as far as changes to the ship, you know, it really kin
is alcoholism is big problem, and how is this going to be implemented at this point? >> alcohol-related incidents are always a problem. we're seeing improvement in that area, but, really, i think the breathalyzers being talked about by the secretary are not really for disciplinary reasons, they are fitness for duty. and so it's making sure that a sailor coming off really coming to work is fit to do duty that day and it's not really a punitive measure. >> but it's not really a...
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. >> that's big. >> it's a huge elephant. so we've kind of divided that elephant up into three different pieces, and each one of those pieces will have a corresponding analysis of alternatives that will come back to the army or back to the defense department that will recommend what is the best solution in an economical fashion. so it's going to consider not only the capability that is needed, but it's also going to look at what exists now, what can we leverage that already exists now as opposed to inventing something or developing something that is completely new. and there are three different -- >> what do you mean three piece? >> there are three different pieces and they are the electronic warfare battle management system which is going to actually allow the commander to do battle management of the electromagnetic spectrum, but also to do planning, to allow his electronic warfare officer to plan and to understand the environment that he is working in. so that is one part of the integrated electronic warfare system. the sec
. >> that's big. >> it's a huge elephant. so we've kind of divided that elephant up into three different pieces, and each one of those pieces will have a corresponding analysis of alternatives that will come back to the army or back to the defense department that will recommend what is the best solution in an economical fashion. so it's going to consider not only the capability that is needed, but it's also going to look at what exists now, what can we leverage that already exists...
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it is really not the big business. the big business are basically there. obviously we need them in the various sectors but it is the small, to medium size businesses that with will have for the creation. >> anything they can do to the banks exempt to urge them to loan to small businesses is there legislation that congress can enact. >> you want the banks to be willingly to lend those dollars. you can't legislate that type of change. as a former banker of 15 years and actually we owned a bank at one point. you can basically get bankers in a room with the president and key folk within the administration and i would argue that respectfully they will sit there anode nod their heads but when they go back to the office at the end of the day. you and i go in and need a $50,000 loan to expand our business. >> it's not going to be there. >> very difficult. >> maybe a refer -- maybe a recovery for wall street but not main street. thanks for joining us. >>> several members are killed in three helicopter crashes in afghanistan. >>> >>> thinking of renting out your hou
it is really not the big business. the big business are basically there. obviously we need them in the various sectors but it is the small, to medium size businesses that with will have for the creation. >> anything they can do to the banks exempt to urge them to loan to small businesses is there legislation that congress can enact. >> you want the banks to be willingly to lend those dollars. you can't legislate that type of change. as a former banker of 15 years and actually we...
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this is one big problem with last week's snow, trash. we want to show you the scene in georgetown friday as things started piling up. no pickup today in the district, of course, because of the holiday. neighborhoods that get their trash picked up once a week will be slid back a day this week. that's pretty much the norm for any holiday in our area. in alexandria we are told residents there will not get trash collections slid this week. that's because the collections are already so far behind. >>> be sure to stay with 9news now, because we'll have continuing coverage of the harsh weather, wusa9.com of course is a great resource when you can't be near your television. and you can get the latest forecast on the next round of potential winter weather. and upload your snow pictures. also visit our weather page. >>> a 3-month-old infant is dead and officials are trying to figure out what happened. medics rushed to the home on livingston street and found the baby there not breathing. the child was rushed to the hospital where doctors pronounced
this is one big problem with last week's snow, trash. we want to show you the scene in georgetown friday as things started piling up. no pickup today in the district, of course, because of the holiday. neighborhoods that get their trash picked up once a week will be slid back a day this week. that's pretty much the norm for any holiday in our area. in alexandria we are told residents there will not get trash collections slid this week. that's because the collections are already so far behind....
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it is too big for the afghan diversion. we will build a smaller version of the vehicle and more helicopters because of the difficult terrain. those are the primary equipment needs. >> obviously heavy on the intelligence needs. what is the date july 20, 2011 mean to knew -- mean to you? >> that is the date the president announced we will begin transitioning control to afghan units. we will be able to do that. however, we will have a lot of american troops in afghanistan and a lot of international troops in afghanistan long past the summer of 2011. >> do we know how many people will stay beyond? >> tens of thousands of american and international troops staying. >> we still have tons of troops in europe all these years after world war ii. thank you, john. we appreciate you joining us. >>> the decision not to compete for the air force contract should be telling the pentagon. >> when northrup told the pentagon it would not participate in the rfp last week, the company took a hard line. the company fears the ground rules favor th
it is too big for the afghan diversion. we will build a smaller version of the vehicle and more helicopters because of the difficult terrain. those are the primary equipment needs. >> obviously heavy on the intelligence needs. what is the date july 20, 2011 mean to knew -- mean to you? >> that is the date the president announced we will begin transitioning control to afghan units. we will be able to do that. however, we will have a lot of american troops in afghanistan and a lot of...
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. >> still a very big issue. >> reporter: but already u.s.a.i.d. has brought in a new weapon: 26-year-old civilian scott dempsey. >> walk down and find the different problems on the canal. >> reporter: his job? to win over the locals by helping to fix what's broken. making roads passable, repairing irrigation canals and, most of all, turning on cell phone service despite taliban threats to blow up the towers. and the cell phones efn't work because the taliban don't want them to work? >> that's a powerful aid the taliban has. >> reporter: other things are working, the road to the closest city, lashgar gah, is open again. the village even has its first freezer and they say business is better now that the americans have come. this is the new approach to counterinsurgency and it has a high price in money, time, and personnel. on this day, dempsey's hoping to involve afghans in repairing this road. they're haggling over the cost of labor. >> okay, that's a very high price. >> reporter: the marines have 1 men to rebuild and protect nawa, one small distri
. >> still a very big issue. >> reporter: but already u.s.a.i.d. has brought in a new weapon: 26-year-old civilian scott dempsey. >> walk down and find the different problems on the canal. >> reporter: his job? to win over the locals by helping to fix what's broken. making roads passable, repairing irrigation canals and, most of all, turning on cell phone service despite taliban threats to blow up the towers. and the cell phones efn't work because the taliban don't want...
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and if you live in that northwest that there will be a big storm system that will be bringing rain, but that there are pockets of the heavier rainfall and even some flood warnings for you from this seattle area. the other features that we're watching will be a clipper system moving on through, eventually diving down to help to reenforce that colder air that will be moving in tonight, but it will be a brief cool down with the temperatures rebounding for you back to where they should be for this time of the year as they would head on through saturday and sunday, looking pretty good with your forecast though as you're heading out if there will be a midnight deal that you want to catch. 24 degrees is what it will feel like. 30 in downtown dc. 6:00 a.m. even colder that it will feel like 18 in hagerstown and romney and 22 in manassas and 23 in annapolis, close to the water. rebounding to the real feel temperature below that freezing mark, still the afternoon hours on friday. overnight tonight though, we'll continue to clear on out there for the overnight lows. the winds are out of the northw
and if you live in that northwest that there will be a big storm system that will be bringing rain, but that there are pockets of the heavier rainfall and even some flood warnings for you from this seattle area. the other features that we're watching will be a clipper system moving on through, eventually diving down to help to reenforce that colder air that will be moving in tonight, but it will be a brief cool down with the temperatures rebounding for you back to where they should be for this...
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. >>> black friday is big business but also a day where retailer asks lose the most to -- lose the most to theft. it upcoming black friday retailers on high alert. live with how stores plan to step up their security. >> anita, retailers lost 36 and a half billion last year from theft from stores and that's up roughly 1 1/2% from 2007 and the trend continues to climb. the loss eventually makes its way to you, the consumer at home. we went to a best buy where they're ramping up security to make sure you have a safe black friday and they don't get taken. >> reporter: employees prepare for black friday. >> can't remember the last time i got some sleep. >> reporter: the general manager said the security in the early morning hours will begin before you even walk through the doors. >> we're going to put cords and ropes to manage the crowd and it will wrap around the building. >> reporter: shoppers will enter single file. >> there's a cart we'll hand to the customer, and it's going to slow them down. >> reporter: a number of color coded tickets will remove any guessing in finding your items. >>
. >>> black friday is big business but also a day where retailer asks lose the most to -- lose the most to theft. it upcoming black friday retailers on high alert. live with how stores plan to step up their security. >> anita, retailers lost 36 and a half billion last year from theft from stores and that's up roughly 1 1/2% from 2007 and the trend continues to climb. the loss eventually makes its way to you, the consumer at home. we went to a best buy where they're ramping up...
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that's the big issue here not yet i feel be sufficiently explored. the programs that we have, the personnel we have is all generated to match the requirements that are generated through the qdr. but do other proposals or what things do we need to be prepared for? what do we need to spend to do it. i think if we're going to make those structural changes we have to establish the requirements. are there ways to change? we were still preparing for, quote, two major regional contingencies, five or ten years after the collapse of the soviet union. we need to rethink our defense priorities if we're going to spend the money wisely. >> what are the pry arts as far as -- priorities as far as you are concerned in. >> without question the number one is from terrorist threats. and when the democrats were in the majority and i worked closely with the special operations command and took a very close look at the global war on terror. travel all over the world, meeting with special operations forces, i should mention by the way that gabrielle giffords who we are all
that's the big issue here not yet i feel be sufficiently explored. the programs that we have, the personnel we have is all generated to match the requirements that are generated through the qdr. but do other proposals or what things do we need to be prepared for? what do we need to spend to do it. i think if we're going to make those structural changes we have to establish the requirements. are there ways to change? we were still preparing for, quote, two major regional contingencies, five or...
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how big of a problem is it and what are some of the things you're doing in order to help alleviate the problem? >> as you know national unemployment is at 9%, hovering around 9%. and in the age demographic 18 to 24, it's almost double that. so what we've been able to do in the army reserve is institute a program that we call the employer partnership initiative, or the employer partnership office and we've partnered now with over 2,000 of our corporate partners across the united states and say, look, we've got two things that every business needs and this is what's great about the the military does t things, they deliver results and they grow leaders. that's what every business wants. so if you want somebody that can make a difference, that understands the values, that understands diversity, that is collaborative, can think strategically and act tactically, you need somebody from the military because they'll deliver results and they'll be great leaders in the organization. so part of this employ partnership initiative is to really highlight these great skill sets that are available to o
how big of a problem is it and what are some of the things you're doing in order to help alleviate the problem? >> as you know national unemployment is at 9%, hovering around 9%. and in the age demographic 18 to 24, it's almost double that. so what we've been able to do in the army reserve is institute a program that we call the employer partnership initiative, or the employer partnership office and we've partnered now with over 2,000 of our corporate partners across the united states and...
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Oct 14, 2009
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. >>> still to come when we return, conventions are big business for hotels but what happens when the employees that work there say they are not coming in to work. first here is a preview of what is coming up on the cbs evening news. >> she kept her personal battle with breast cancer hidden from public view, now she is bringing her message of hope to other young women. a incredible story and the american spirit tonight on the cbs evening news. Ñx/=Ñsss >>> doctors caring for the 15- year-old miami boy set on fire say he is in danger of organ failure. michael brewer is heavily sedated and on a ventlator. 5 teenage boys are in custody. police charged them as juveniles. investigators say this whole thing started over a video game and a bike. >>> we will go to a lighter story now. workers at a holiday inn in new york refused to come in to work after learning a group of swingers are holding a convention there. not making this up. every room is rented for the weekend. hotel imaginers are trying to put workers at ease telling them nothing illegal will take place. the gym will be closed but
. >>> still to come when we return, conventions are big business for hotels but what happens when the employees that work there say they are not coming in to work. first here is a preview of what is coming up on the cbs evening news. >> she kept her personal battle with breast cancer hidden from public view, now she is bringing her message of hope to other young women. a incredible story and the american spirit tonight on the cbs evening news. Ñx/=Ñsss >>> doctors...
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big news! we have another way to help you save. oh, really? how? by bundling. if you get your homeowners and auto insurance together, we give you even more savings. ooh! big bundle. [ chuckling ] home and auto together. it's like peanut butter and jelly. oh, or like burgers and fries. or pickles and ice cream. unicorns and glitter! no? bundling to save you more. now, that's progressive! call or click today.
big news! we have another way to help you save. oh, really? how? by bundling. if you get your homeowners and auto insurance together, we give you even more savings. ooh! big bundle. [ chuckling ] home and auto together. it's like peanut butter and jelly. oh, or like burgers and fries. or pickles and ice cream. unicorns and glitter! no? bundling to save you more. now, that's progressive! call or click today.
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Oct 7, 2010
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and sot big concern here -- sot big concern here is voter turnout in the rally designed to make sure that the hardcore democrats get out and vote on november 2. >> barack obama! [ cheering ] >> reporter: fired up enough to get out in the sun, fired up enough that three dozen people fainted from dehydration or exhaustion. >> reporter: martin o'malley is a democrat embracing the president and arguing that people are failing to give him the credit that he deserves. figures that maryland is different from the states where the republicans have won. >> and as they could take back new jersey, they can take back virginia, but they can't take back maryland. >> as everybody shows up on november 2, i'm absolutely confident that we'll win. [ cheering ] >> if you ask enough people in the crowd r ux some will admit that they were fired up two years ago. >> with him coming to the university, talking to the students, it's giving us a bit of a feeling that we can't actually change that and go to the polls. >> thank you everybody, god bless you, to the united states of america. >> reporter: and the on
and sot big concern here -- sot big concern here is voter turnout in the rally designed to make sure that the hardcore democrats get out and vote on november 2. >> barack obama! [ cheering ] >> reporter: fired up enough to get out in the sun, fired up enough that three dozen people fainted from dehydration or exhaustion. >> reporter: martin o'malley is a democrat embracing the president and arguing that people are failing to give him the credit that he deserves. figures that...